| Chambles | ||
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The tower and staircase in Chambles
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| Coordinates: 45°26′34″N 4°14′20″E / 45.4428°N 4.2389°ECoordinates: 45°26′34″N 4°14′20″E / 45.4428°N 4.2389°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Loire | |
| Arrondissement | Montbrison | |
| Canton | Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération Loire Forez | |
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| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Pierre Giraud | |
| Area1 | 18.9 km2 (7.3 sq mi) | |
| Population (2005)2 | 870 | |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 42042 /42170 | |
| Elevation | 360–741 m (1,181–2,431 ft) (avg. 640 m or 2,100 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Chambles is a commune in the Loire department in central France.